Patents by Inventor Norman Richards

Norman Richards has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20110125711
    Abstract: A method for generating device specific thumbnails may includes receiving one or more databases on a computing device from a mobile electronic device where the one or more databases include a key file and a data file. The data file may include picture data and the key file may include an index to the picture data. Also, the method may include generating a synchronization set on the computing device wherein the synchronization set includes one or more picture files to be stored on the mobile electronic device. The one or more databases may be transformed to one or more updated databases, wherein the transforming includes updating the key file to index pictures included in the synchronization set and updating the data file to include thumbnails of the pictures included in the synchronization set. The one or more updated databases may be transmitted to the mobile electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: David Norman Richard Meisenheimer, Michael Gordon Washburn, Jordan Douglas Barnes, Edward Eric Thomas
  • Publication number: 20110122874
    Abstract: A device may include a control module configured to distribute sets of routing entries to line cards, each of the sets including a portion of a master table for looking up routes based on network addresses. In addition, the device may include a first one of the line cards configured to receive one of the sets of routing entries, store the received set of routing entries in a local table, receive a packet from a network, obtain a routing entry using the local table based on an address associated with the packet, and send the obtained packet to a second one of the line cards, the second line card associated with the routing entry. Further, the device may include the second line card configured to forward the packet toward the address in the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING, INC.
    Inventors: Dante J. Pacella, Norman Richard Solis, Harold Jason Schiller
  • Publication number: 20110122889
    Abstract: A device may include a line card and a control module. The line card may include a memory that stores a local routing table. The line card may request a routing entry from a routing table, receive the routing entry, insert the routing entry in the local routing table, and age out stale routing entries from the local routing table. The control module may include the routing table. The control module may distribute the routing entry in the routing table to the line card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING, INC.
    Inventors: Dante J. Pacella, Norman Richard Solis, Harold Jason Schiller
  • Publication number: 20110122883
    Abstract: A device may include a first line card and a second line card. The first line card may include a memory including queues. In addition, the first line card may include a processor. The processor may identify, among the queues, a queue whose size is to be modified, change the size of the identified queue, receive a packet, insert a header cell associated with the packet in the identified queue, identify a second line card from which the packet is to be sent to another device in a network, remove the header cell from the identified queue, and forward the header cell to the second line card. The second line card may receive the header cell from the first line card, and send the packet to the other device in the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING, INC.
    Inventors: Dante J. Pacella, Norman Richard Solis, Harold Jason Schiller
  • Publication number: 20110116376
    Abstract: An approach is provided for integrated content delivery. A request for content stored on a disk array of a router is received. In response to the request, one or more disks of the disk array are selected to retrieve the content, wherein the disk array is natively coupled to a switch fabric of the router. A path is determined through the switch fabric for transmission of the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Dante J. Pacella, Norman Richard Solis, Harold Jason Schiller
  • Patent number: 7877503
    Abstract: Techniques for establishing a chain of custody for intercepted electronic information are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Richard Solis, Dante J. Pacella, Harold Jason Schiller
  • Publication number: 20100318628
    Abstract: A device receives a connection from a user device, and provides, to a database, connection information associated with the user device. The device receives, from the database, user device information based on the connection information, where the user device information includes a location associated with the user device. The device also receives a trigger instructing the device to provide the user device information to a content provider device, and provides the user device information to the content provider device when the trigger is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Dante J. PACELLA, Norman Richard Solis, Harold Jason Schiller
  • Publication number: 20100005188
    Abstract: Techniques for establishing a chain of custody for intercepted electronic information are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Norman Richard Solis, Dante J. Pacella, Harold Jason Schiller
  • Publication number: 20090279432
    Abstract: A system and method for intercepting and load-balancing information including one or more mediation devices configured to receive intercept instructions for intercepting information for a predetermined period of time, an intercept access device configured to receive the intercept instructions from the one or more mediation devices, wherein the intercept access device may identify and intercept information based on the intercept instructions and may encapsulate the intercepted information, and an intercept load balancer configured to receive the intercepted information and transmit the intercepted information to the one or more mediation devices for distribution to one or more law enforcement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES INC.
    Inventors: Norman Richard Solis, Dante J. Pacella, Harold Jason Schiller
  • Publication number: 20090062126
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting the sprouting of potato tubers are provided. The compositions comprise C3 to C14 aliphatic aldehydes and ketones, and/or C3 to C7 primary and secondary aliphatic alcohols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Norman Richard Knowles, Lisa O'Rear Knowles
  • Patent number: 7392605
    Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes at least one of a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure. The upper may include an exterior layer and an interior layer. The exterior layer forms at least a portion of an exterior of the upper, and the exterior layer includes a plurality of incisions that extend through the exterior layer. The interior layer is located adjacent an inner surface of the exterior layer, and the interior layer is exposed through the incisions. The sole structure may include a connecting portion and a plurality of discrete sole elements. The connecting portion is positioned adjacent the upper and may extend along a longitudinal length of the upper. The sole elements extend from the connecting portion, and the sole elements are separated by a plurality of sipes that extend upward into the sole structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tobie D. Hatfield, Eric P. Avar, Jeffrey C. Pisciotta, James Meschter, Kevin W. Hoffer, Stann Norman Richard Sheperd, Todd Anthony Waatti
  • Patent number: 7188375
    Abstract: A multi-component and multi-layer infant protective head covering including flexible layers and extensible connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Inventor: Norman Richard Harrington
  • Patent number: 7181175
    Abstract: A transmit network for cellular mobile radio networks incorporates tow transmit multiplexers (122ABE) and (122CD): the first transmit multiplexer 122ABE receives a group of output signals from three transmitters (124A, 124B and 124E), and filters them in respective band-pass filters (126A, 126B and 126E); the second transmit multiplexer (122CD) receives a group of output signals from two further transmitters (124C and 124D), and filters them in respective band-pass filters (126C and 126D). The transmit frequencies in each signal group are non-adjacent, which improves isolation between transmitters provided by the filters (126). Filtered output signals from respective band-pass filters (126) are combined at filter outputs (128X and 128Y) from which signals are combined in a combiner (132) providing a degree of isolation between these outputs and enabling the signals to be combined with minimal distortion. Signals from the combiner (132) are fed via a duplexer to a transmit/receive antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Quintel Technology Limited
    Inventors: Norman Richard Nimmo-Smith, Louis David Thomas, Geoffrey Raymond Bradbeer, John Allerton Spicer, Stephen Bullers
  • Patent number: 7171767
    Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes at least one of a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure. The upper may include an exterior layer and an interior layer. The exterior layer forms at least a portion of an exterior of the upper, and the exterior layer includes a plurality of incisions that extend through the exterior layer. The interior layer is located adjacent an inner surface of the exterior layer, and the interior layer is exposed through the incisions. The sole structure may include a connecting portion and a plurality of discrete sole elements. The connecting portion is positioned adjacent the upper and may extend along a longitudinal length of the upper. The sole elements extend from the connecting portion, and the sole elements are separated by a plurality of sipes that extend upward into the sole structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tobie D. Hatfield, Eric P. Avar, Jeffrey C. Pisciotta, James Meschter, Kevin W. Hoffer, Stann Norman Richard Sheperd, Todd Anthony Waatti
  • Patent number: 7082698
    Abstract: The invention is a system for modifying characteristics of an article of footwear, particularly the sole structure. The footwear may include a plurality of discrete, vertically-projecting, columnar elements that extend between upper and lower portions of a cavity formed in the sole structure. At least one of the columnar elements includes a void that is configured to receive an insert. The void is accessible from the exterior of the footwear and the insert may be interchanged with an alternate insert that has different physical characteristics, thereby modifying the characteristics of the footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia L Smaldone, John Hurd, Kevin Hoffer, Stann Norman Richard Sheperd
  • Patent number: 6880267
    Abstract: The invention is a system for modifying characteristics of an article of footwear, particularly the sole structure. The footwear may include a plurality of discrete, vertically-projecting, columnar elements that extend between upper and lower portions of a cavity formed in the sole structure. At least one of the columnar elements includes a void that is configured to receive an insert. The void is accessible from the exterior of the footwear and the insert may be interchanged with an alternate insert that has different physical characteristics, thereby modifying the characteristics of the footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia L. Smaldone, John Hurd, Kevin Hoffer, Stann Norman Richard Sheperd
  • Publication number: 20040181969
    Abstract: The invention is a system for modifying characteristics of an article of footwear, particularly the sole structure. The footwear may include a plurality of discrete, vertically-projecting, columnar elements that extend between upper and lower portions of a cavity formed in the sole structure. At least one of the columnar elements includes a void that is configured to receive an insert. The void is accessible from the exterior of the footwear and the insert may be interchanged with an alternate insert that has different physical characteristics, thereby modifying the characteristics of the footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia L. Smaldone, John Hurd, Kevin Hoffer, Stann Norman Richard Sheperd
  • Publication number: 20040128860
    Abstract: The invention is a system for modifying characteristics of an article of footwear, particularly the sole structure. The footwear may include a plurality of discrete, vertically-projecting, columnar elements that extend between upper and lower portions of a cavity formed in the sole structure. At least one of the columnar elements includes a void that is configured to receive an insert. The void is accessible from the exterior of the footwear and the insert may be interchanged with an alternate insert that has different physical characteristics, thereby modifying the characteristics of the footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia L. Smaldone, John Hurd, Kevin Hoffer, Stann Norman Richard Sheperd
  • Patent number: 6674199
    Abstract: An electric motor that can be set up for operation in one of two modes including a first mode that utilizes a power cord to removably couple the electric motor to a power source, and a second mode that utilizes a line lead to permanently couple the electric motor to a power source. The electric motor includes a housing have an aperture, and a cover plate. The cover plate is attachable to the housing in a first orientation corresponding to the first mode in which the cover plate substantially covers the aperture and leaves an opening for the power cord, and a second orientation corresponding to the second mode in which the cover plate substantially covers the aperture and does not leave an opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: A. O. Smith Corporation
    Inventor: Norman Richard Long
  • Publication number: 20030193251
    Abstract: An electric motor that can be set up for operation in one of two modes including a first mode that utilizes a power cord to removably couple the electric motor to a power source, and a second mode that utilizes a line lead to permanently couple the electric motor to a power source. The electric motor includes a housing having an aperture, and a cover plate. The cover plate is attachable to the housing in a first orientation corresponding to the first mode in which the cover plate substantially covers the aperture and leaves an opening for the power cord, and a second orientation corresponding to the second mode in which the cover plate substantially covers the aperture and does not leave an opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: A.O. Smith Corporation
    Inventor: Norman Richard Long